by Blog Admin | Feb 23, 2017 | Word from the Directors
When I first met Ronald late last year, he was in crisis. He had been recently evicted due to his ongoing struggles with severe mental illness and active addiction. He was less than a year removed from his last prison sentence, and again he found himself living on the...
by Blog Admin | Feb 16, 2017 | Guest Post
“In Philadelphia, at least 35,000 persons return from prison and jail every year.” As followers of Christ, we are called to proclaim release to captives. Ministries like Redemption Housing and Philadelphia’s LIFE Ministry at Living Gospel are on the front lines of...
by Blog Admin | Feb 6, 2017 | Word from the Directors
Happy New Year! At Redemption Housing, we are excited for the prospects that 2017 will bring and look forward to meeting like-minded partners, donors, and volunteers. Together, we concluded 2016 by exceeding our end-of-year goals and are now more than halfway towards...
by Blog Admin | Jan 26, 2017 | Guest Post
Returning to the community from prison is a difficult process for ex-offenders as well as for the families and communities they return to. Upon reentering society, the formerly incarcerated person might struggle with a lingering addiction, a lack of education and job...
by Blog Admin | Jan 19, 2017 | Guest Post
Is anyone else feeling overwhelmed right now? Is anyone else feeling small, numb, disconnected? Since the election, I have talked with so many people yearning for connection and community, unsure how to move forward in a world where neo-Nazis believe the new president...
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